Why is there no PCR tests available?

Finally got my txt from hse with appointment that was sent in from doctor. No point going now at this stage as its 8 days since I asked for it. Kids still not showing any symptoms and we've been isolating since before Xmas. Gazillion negative antigen tests between the household.

If this happens again when I'm back to work though I'm not sure what will happen.

If they show any symptoms (asmatic daughter with constant coughs) they will be sent home from creche -this was a pain in the hole but once we would get the negative pcr they could go back.

What we are going to do if we have to wait another 8 days for test and 2 for results every time they get a cough or sniffle. We will both be sacked at that rate

Some goon took up all the availability with a bot. They put capcha on the site last night so should be alot easier to get a test now

Yeah, same here, errors all morning for me too.

Been trying for days to get my other half a test online, shes sick, positive on the antigens, i am still testing negative on mine and she isolating.

Her GP told her yesterday he was put her down for a referral, waiting time could be 4-8 days, she developed symptons new years eve !

Was trying for Waterford and at midnight exactly there were 6 appointments, managed to get to the availability page and they were already gone, like how are people that fast I was literally flying through it as quickly as I could.

Do they release another batch at a different time? I managed to check their API and can see future dates available (e.g. 8th Jan)

Someone said the other day that you should try on the half hour. After days and days of seeing "No appts" I tried at 12.30 the other night and actually got an appointment. Can't remember how many were available - I just clicked as fast as I could and picked the first time I saw.

Presume you're in retail or similar, not the actual "frontline" healthcare, first responders, armed forces etc? Because they would get sick pay.

I'm in an 'essential' sector, finance and oddly crossing into funeral care, but I'd not call myself frontline as I'm not out on the frontline.

Depends on the exact circumstances of it really, did you potentially contract it in the line of work? If not then working though is just circumstance and not really relevant as you were paid.

....test center was running smoothly this morning, probably about 30 mins on site, results will be at least 48hrs after test, so that will be 8 days after initial positive antigen, waterford city

no longer need a PCR positive result to get payments

a letter\note from GP will do - so if you have rang them asking for PCR ref they can send it onto you.

Know someone in this situation recently GP office said no point even putting name down for PCR takes so long we will send you out letter you can use that to claim. Hopefully works think they have submitted it.

Anyone know how long its taking for PCR results to return at this stage?

My missus got hers in about 24-25 hours this morning, from Punchestown yesterday. Really sick with flu like symptoms and a positive Antigen,but test was negative.

I'm waiting on mine(test was this morning), feeling a lot better myself.

I'll wait until mine is back tomorrow, see what the story is. I went to a different test centre. She may need to get another test if mine is positive. If mine is negative too, it's just a bad cold we have.

Finally got an appointment using the Privacy Statement trick, thank you so much!

40hr wait thus far..........crazy

How did you set up the alert system in telegram?

Mine came back positive, about 30 hours after test. Same symptoms as you, throat was sore for the last 3 days with it.

My wife did an antigen just there, because she couldn't believe she was negative and that went positive quickly! She might need another PCR.

The kids seem fine, negative antigens at the mo.

Hundreds of test available right now for anyone who needs them in Dublin!

1st time since before Christmas that I've seen loads like that for Dublin.

They must have finally increased the capacity for testing.

Yes I can see Cork is gone.

Depends when you were boosted but ten days from antigen it seems according to this

https://www2.hse.ie/conditions/covid19/testing/positive-result/

It does say 7 if no symptoms by then so you’re right. 10 is if person still has symptoms.